It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send MMS. If so, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Blackview BV5100. So we made the decision to write this article to solve this issue. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Blackview BV5100. Finally, we will see in what situations you must modify the APN on the Blackview BV5100.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Blackview BV5100 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Blackview BV5100 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your Blackview BV5100
If you wish to configure an APN on your Blackview BV5100, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you need to fill in with the data of your operator. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to repeat two times the operation on your Blackview BV5100. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Blackview BV5100?
In most cases, you do not automatically need to set up an APN on your Blackview BV5100 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Blackview BV5100. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Blackview BV5100 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
